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2026 Fall
Floor Loom

Hartford 

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Left to Right: Detail of a hand-woven blanket from an advanced student and a view over the shoulder of a student weaving at her loom.

Registration opens Monday August 10, 2026 at 9am​​

 

The Weaving Center offers Floor Loom classes in the Fall, Winter, and Spring. To ensure fair access for everyone interested in our weaving classes, we no longer offer priority registration. As a result, returning students are no longer guaranteed a spot in the next session. All classes are open for registration to both new and returning students at the same time.

 

Please visit our website for information about when live registration will begin and plan accordingly. If you have any questions, please contact us at ha@weavingcenter.org​.

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All class registration is through this website, we do not accept mailed in registrations or registration in advance. Please note: All Hartford and Manchester classes are only accessible by stairs.

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Beginner Floor Loom Weaving 
Description
Are you interested in learning to weave on a floor loom or did you learn long ago and would like a refresher course? If this sounds like you, our 9 week Beginner Floor Loom Class is the class for you. Beginners will be introduced to the loom and all steps of weaving, including winding a warp, threading a loom, and reading a draft. Plain weave and a variety of twill structures will be explored while weaving the sampler project.

 

Beginner Floor Loom 
Instructor: Sally Mullen

Location: Hartford Artisans Weaving Center, 42 Woodland Street, Hartford
Fee: $365 includes fiber
Dates: Tuesday September 1-October 27, 2026
Time: 1:00pm-3:30pm each Tuesday

Suggested Age: 16+

REGISTER: Beginner Floor Loom/Hartford

Intermediate/Advanced Floor Loom Weaving: MORNING Class

Description

This individualized project-based 8 week class will provide the student the opportunity to weave projects of their choice. Instructional support is provided for warp winding, loom preparation and weaving. Limited bench time will be available for students during the 8 weeks, plus scheduled bench time hours through November 21.

     2 weeks prior to the start of class, each student will be contacted to schedule a 30 minute project planning session (in person or virtual) with the instructor. You'll be asked to email your project plan or idea ahead of the planning session and should come prepared to the session with an outline or plan for a project you would like to create, including weave structure, product and  fiber ideas. This can be a draft you have designed or one you have obtained and wish to alter or replicate.
Prerequisite: Completion of our Design and Weave class, or prior enrollment in an Intermediate/ Advanced class.    

Bench Time Hours:  
During the 8 weeks of class: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday: 2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.. During the 3 weeks of bench time: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday: 2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. and Friday 10:00am-3:00pm.                                                                                                       -​

 

Intermediate/Advanced Floor Loom: MORNING Class
Instructor: Katie Strano

Location: Hartford Artisans Weaving Center, 42 Woodland Street, Hartford

Fee: $338 does not include fiber
Dates: Friday September 11-October 30, 2026
Time: 9:30am-12:00pm each Friday

Suggested Age: 16+       

REGISTER: Int./Advanced Floor Loom MORNING/Hartford

Intermediate/Advanced Floor Loom Weaving: AFTERNOON Class

Description

This individualized project-based 8 week class will provide the student the opportunity to weave projects of their choice. Instructional support is provided for warp winding, loom preparation and weaving. Limited bench time will be available for students during the 8 weeks, plus scheduled bench time hours through November 21.

     2 weeks prior to the start of class, each student will be contacted to schedule a 30 minute project planning session (in person or virtual) with the instructor. You'll be asked to email your project plan or idea ahead of the planning session and should come prepared to the session with an outline or plan for a project you would like to create, including weave structure, product and  fiber ideas. This can be a draft you have designed or one you have obtained and wish to alter or replicate.
Prerequisite: Completion of our Design and Weave class, or prior enrollment in an Intermediate/ Advanced class.  

Bench Time Hours:  

During the 8 weeks of class: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday: 2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.. During the 3 weeks of bench time: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday: 2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. and Friday 10:00am-3:00pm.                                                                                                                                                         

 

Intermediate/Advanced Floor Loom: AFTERNOON Class
Instructor: Katie Strano

Location: Hartford Artisans Weaving Center, 42 Woodland Street, Hartford

Fee: $338 does not include fiber
Dates: Friday September 11-October 30, 2026
Time: 12:30pm-3:00pm each Friday

Suggested Age: 16+       

REGISTER: Int./Advanced Floor Loom AFTERNOON/Hartford

Please Review Our Additional Registration Information and Refund Policy

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  • Students should be aware: Good manual dexterity is a necessity. Shoulder, elbow, and wrist movement are needed to wind a warp and dress a loom; floor loom weaving requires hip, knee, and foot movement. Weaving does involve repetitive motion; students may take breaks as needed. 

  • Our classrooms and studios are currently only accessible by a flight of stairs.

  • Refund Policy and Class Cancellations: 

    • The Weaving Center reserves the right to cancel a class due to low enrollment. Should we do so, registered students will receive a full refund. 

    • For active classes cancelled due to weather or instructor illness, a make-up time will be scheduled. 

    • Registered Students: Please notify the Weaving Center as soon as possible if there is a need to cancel your registration.
      - If there is a waiting list and the spot can be filled, a 3% processing fee will be deducted from the total refund if you have paid by credit. If you have paid by check and the spot can be filled, you will receive a full refund.
      - If a spot cannot be filled, no refund will be offered. This includes absences due to unexpected events or personal circumstances such as illness. Please contact us if supplies are included as part of the registration fee.
      - We do not offer credit towards another class.

  • No-shows forfeit any refund and make-up classes (for instances other than weather related cancellations or instructor illness) are not offered.

    updated April 2026

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